The red-hot Milwaukee Brewers (76–44) visit the Cincinnati Reds (64–58) tonight at Great American Ball Park to open a three-game series.
Milwaukee rides a 12-game winning streak into Cincy and has a strong chance of extending it with Jacob Misiorowski on the mound. The rookie right-hander was activated from the 15-day injured list this afternoon.
In his debut season, Misiorowski is 4–1 with a 2.70 ERA, racking up 47 strikeouts in just 33.1 innings.
Nick Martinez gets the ball for Cincinnati. The veteran is 10–9 with a 4.49 ERA in 2025 — his worst season since 2017. In his lone start against Milwaukee this year, on April 4, he allowed three runs on five hits over 4.2 innings. After a rough June and July with an ERA near 6.00, Martinez enters tonight’s game coming off a gem against the Pittsburgh Pirates, giving up just one run over seven innings.
But he’ll face a Brewers lineup scorching hot in August, batting .323 as a team. Five regulars are hitting above .300 this month, led by Joey Ortiz (.391) and Christian Yelich (.370). Brice Turang is at .317 with six homers, and William Contreras is hitting .340 with 14 RBIs in 12 games.
The Reds trail Milwaukee by 13 games in the NL Central, but a Wild Card spot remains in play. They sit just a half-game behind the free-falling New York Mets, who are 1–9 in their last 10 games. But to leap ahead, they’ll need to stop the Brewers — a task no one has managed in nearly two weeks.
Prediction
Milwaukee has the advantage today with an unstoppable lineup, Misiorowski starting, and a strong bullpen to finish the job. Cincinnati may keep it close early, but expect the Brewers to extend their streak.
Final Score Prediction: Brewers 5, Reds 3
Starting Lineups
Milwaukee Brewers
1. Sal Frelick – RF
2. Joey Ortiz – SS
3. William Contreras – C
4. Christian Yelich – DH
5. Andrew Vaughn – 1B
6. Caleb Durbin – 3B
7. Brice Turang – 2B
8. Steward Berroa – CF
9. Brandon Lockridge – LF
Starting Pitcher: Jacob Misiorowski (RHP), 4–1, 2.70 ERA
Cincinnati Reds
1. TJ Friedl – CF
2. Spencer Steer – 1B
3. Elly De La Cruz – SS
4. Miguel Andujar – DH
5. Austin Hays – LF
6. Noelvi Marte – RF
7. Matt McLain – 2B
8. Jose Trevino – C
9. Santiago Espinal – 3B
Starting Pitcher: Nick Martinez (RHP), 10–9, 4.49 ERA
How to Watch Brewers vs. Reds
First pitch for tonight’s Brewers-Reds game is set for 6:40 PM Eastern/5:40 PM Central at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, OH.
This game will not be aired on FanDuel Sports Network or any national cable channel. It’s streaming exclusively on Apple TV+, as part of its “Friday Night Baseball” package.
Apple TV+ subscriptions start at $9.99/month, but if you’ve purchased a new iPhone, you may be eligible for a free trial that’ll enable you to watch tonight’s game for free.
This offer may be available even if it’s been some time since you’ve bought your iPhone — as long as you’ve never activated the offer before.
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Cincinnati Reds
Date: Friday, August 15, 2025
First Pitch: 6:40 PM Eastern/5:40 PM Central
Venue: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, OH
TV/Streaming: Apple TV+